Carrot 'Little Fingers'

The ultimate in baby carrots, Little Fingers is a fast-maturing Nantes type with smooth, golden orange skins, crisp texture, and a tender core. Little Fingers carrot seeds are well suited to container growing and may succeed in heavier soils. For best results, plant carrots in well-cultivated soil from March to July for continuous harvests right into early winter. The sweet flavoured, uniform roots are perfect for pickling, or eating fresh out of the garden. These carrots can be harvested early at 8-9cm 3-3.5". Don't let them stay in the ground beyond around 68 days or they begin to lose their gourmet qualities.

Because carrot seeds are tiny, they need to be sown shallowly. The trick is to keep the top-most layer of soil damp during the relatively long germination period. Water deeply prior to planting. Direct sow the tiny seeds 5mm (¼”) deep, 4 seeds per 2cm (1″), and firm soil lightly after seeding. Make sure the seeds are only just buried. Water the area with the gentlest stream possible, and keep it constantly moist until the seeds sprout.

DETAILS:

QTY: 300

SITE: Full Sun

TYPE: Annual

DEPTH: 1/4"

GERMINATION: 14-21 days at 7 - 30°C 

MATURITY: Varies, no longer than 68 days

SPACING: 2 - 4”

PINCH: No

HOW TO GROW:
Direct sow from just after the last frost date to late summer for harvests from summer through early winter. Sow at 3 week intervals for a continuous harvest. Direct sow winter-harvest carrots (where winters are mild) in the first two weeks of August.